Rams
| 01/20/26 @ Grovetown | 58-53 |
| 01/19/26 vs Sandy Creek | 48-44 |
| 01/13/26 @ Archer | 56-47 |
| 01/10/26 vs River Ridge | 73-55 |
| 01/06/26 @ Heritage | 61-24 |
| 01/03/26 @ Rockdale County | 59-29 |
Newton waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 58-53 W against the Grovetown Warriors. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rams' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Warriors are ranked 89th).
Newton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kandice Shephard, who posted 11 points. The dominant performance also gave Shephard a new career-high in shooting accuracy (75%). Zoey Jackson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Paris Floyd, who shot 47% from the field on her way to 19 points and seven steals. Floyd continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sanai McKenzie-Watson, who put up eight points and ten boards.
Newton's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Grovetown, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Newton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-26 win against Rockdale County on the 23rd. As for Grovetown, they have also already played their next contest, a 38-32 loss against Archer on the 23rd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
